Rising Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Rising Star Elementary School serves 201 students in grades Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students
201 students
This chart displays total students of Rising Star Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rising Star Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rising Star Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rising Star Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rising Star Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
5%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rising Star Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
85%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rising Star Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rising Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Rising Star Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rising Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rising Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rising Star Elementary School?
201 students attend Rising Star Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Rising Star Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rising Star Elementary School?
Rising Star Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Rising Star Elementary School offer ?
Rising Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten
What school district is Rising Star Elementary School part of?
Rising Star Elementary School is part of Platte County R-III School District.

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